Crime Rates at Orchard Avenue, Watford, WD25 7JG

Orchard Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Abbots Langley & Bedmond , and the 98th lowest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Orchard Avenue (WD25 7JG) in the last 12 months was 36.5 per 1,000 residents and was 46.8% lower than the Abbots Langley & Bedmond average (68.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Avenue (WD25 7JG), the main crime hotspot is near Woodside Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.